Books published by publisher Hinkler Books, distributed by Ideals Publications

Bake, ice, and decorate -- it's that simple with Cupcake Perfection. These irresistible, divine delights will satisfy even the sweetest tooth. Show off your cooking skills by mixing and matching toppings and bases to create your own unique cupcakes. Your family and friends will be delighted with the results! Each mouth-watering recipe includes simple instructions, along with beautiful photographs, so you can bake the perfect cupcake every time. This boxed set includes Cupcake Perfection, a 48-page recipe book; a handy spatula with 100% silicone head; 8 pink cupcake wrappers and 8 purple mini cupcake wrappers; an a beautiful cupcake display stand. Ages 12 and up.

Construct your own baby animals with Littlest Pet Shop Paper Models. With ready-to-pop-out pieces, step-by-step instructions, and clear diagrams showing how to put the models together, your Littlest Pet Shop animals will be ready to play with in no time. The brightly colored, collectible paper models will provide hours of fun and imaginative play. Best of all, kids can own their pets without having to feed or clean up after them. Finished pets vary in size from four to seven inches tall. With no scissors required, children can press out the pieces and assemble the adorable Bunny and Horse characters from the Littlest Pet Shop to create their own fun. Ages 4-up.

The numbers are the same...counting them is a whole new experience! This is as easy as 1...2...3! or... 3...2...1! Grasp the convenient built-in handles and open the covers. A ribbon appears, almost by magic, with a bright little bee printed on it. With a turn of the page, a second ribbon with two pretty little butterflies appears. And so, on to 10. Think you are finished? Indeed not! Turn the book upside down and count back to one. A deceptively simple silk ribbon action, dazzling printing, clear design, and a mesmerizing page-turning sequence adds up to -- well, far more than ten!

Boxed set of dress-up dolls that little ones will love! This set included six dress-up doll books (16 pages each) with press-out clothes and accessories, Jade Princess, Ruby Princess, Funky Fashion, Fantasy Fashion, Action Fashion, and Dance Fashion. Let your imagination run wild as you create your own amazing fashion looks. Packed in a sturdy box with handle and velcro closure. Over 240 press-out pieces included. Ages 4-up.

All aboard the color train! Take a ride on a series of magical ribbons and end with a dramatic pop-up surprise! A remarkable, innovative format provides toddlers a thrilling ride, filled with dozens of point-and-say objects of all the primary and secondary colors. A cheerful engineer guides kids on a magical train whose cars appear amazingly one-by-one on every spread, then disappears into a long black tunnel, only to spring to life in a spectacular 3D finale. An ultra-sturdy binding, high-quality full-color printed ribbons, and an unexpected ending makes this the perfect example of a play-and-learn book. Ages 2 to 4.

A fun way for you child to develop visual literacy skills in the early childhood years. Includes parent guide with fun activities and 30 interactive slide panels created by early childhood experts and teachers and tested by children. Helps to develop vocabulary, sentence building, word recognition, alphabet sounds, and spelling. Other titles and subjects in this series are available.

Become an expert paper plane maker with Paper Planes that Really Fly! Making paper planes is a very popular hobby enjoyed by the young and the young at heart! Written by Dean Mackey, the curator of The Online Paper Airplane Museum, this comprehensive guide contains clear, step-by-step instructions on how to create a variety of tried-and-true classics as well as original designs. Beginning with simple planes, the book then moves through to more advanced designs so is suitable for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Ages 6 and up.

Construct your own baby animals with Littlest Pet Shop Paper Models. With ready-to-pop-out pieces, step-by-step instructions, and clear diagrams showing how to put the models together, your Littlest Pet Shop animals will be ready to play with in no time. The brightly colored, collectible paper models will provide hours of fun and imaginative play. Best of all, kids can own their pets without having to feed or clean up after them. Finished pets vary in size from four to seven inches tall. From the popular toy series, the Cat and Mouse characters will amuse children as they build and play with these colorful paper models and invent stories for the animals. Ages 4-up.

Includes four press-out fashion dolls and over 260 different fashion pieces. Children can put on a make-believe fashion show with this new press-out doll collection! These princess and fairy dolls will model any combination of the over 260 fashion pieces included. Each of four charming dolls, distinct in appearance, can be dressed with the interchangeable gowns, tops, skirts, shoes, hats, accessories, and more, for a different look for each walk down an imaginary runway or dance in a magical ballroom. Kids will enjoy the endless possibilities in this Designer Collection. The premium presentation with double-gatefolds on the front and back covers protects the sturdy dolls prior to play, and foil and embossing cover treatments will catch the eye of every budding fashionista. Ages 4 and up.

Learning is fun with Thomas and his friends. Your child will help Thomas and his friends find missing numbers, solve puzzles, and complete activities that will encourage development of essential mathematical skills. They will learn counting, number words, numerals, problem solving, and more. Children can fill in the blanks on the write-and-slide pages with the enclosed erasable pen and slide the tab to check their answers, then complete the fun activities that will help advance their skills. Ages 5 and up.

Toilet training is a natural step in a child's development. With this book and a little bit of parental patience, toilet training will be easy and rewarding for both parent and child. Includes a toilet flushing sound chip which brings giggles and laughter to toddlers learning this essential life skill. It also features a potty training progress chart!

Construct your own baby animals with Littlest Pet Shop Paper Models. With ready-to-pop-out pieces, step-by-step instructions, and clear diagrams showing how to put the models together, your Littlest Pet Shop animals will be ready to play with in no time. The brightly colored, collectible paper models will provide hours of fun and imaginative play. Best of all, kids can own their pets without having to feed or clean up after them. Finished pets vary in size from four to seven inches tall. These wide-eyed characters from the Littlest Pet Shop will delight young children as they construct and play with the Hamster and Dalmation, imagining them in all sorts of places. Ages 4-up.